We have the power to preserve and protect what we have left by doing what is smart and right– Renewable energy is the way.

Renewable energy— whether wind, solar, biomass, or hydroelectricity — always provides some kind of benefits for our climate, our health, and our economy. Yet renewable energy (alternative energy) isn’t in full action. We may or may not ask ourselves these questions as we lay at the beach, go for a walk, play football with friends, or go out shopping, but we should give more awareness to what’s going on outside of our bubbles in society. It is important to know where you stand on earth and what is happening around you as this not only effects you, but the future generations after us.

After the 2008 financial crash many dismissed renewable energy as to expensive to even consider as a possibility. A major factor for a country to make alternative energy 100% possible is if they have 1. small population and 2. great natural resources like the right terrain and space to proceed with the process. According to Quartz “Austria’s largest state announced this year that it had achieved a goal of 100% renewable power by harnessing the power of the Danube, and supplementing that hydropower with solar and biomass. It now runs carbon free. The rest of the country also does well in comparison to many of its European neighbors,” this was directed to the lower part of Australia.

Renewable is important because of the beneficial factors that vary, but for countries it was focused more on the economical factors. For one, renewable energy technologies developed and built in the United States are being sold overseas, providing a boost to the U.S. trade deficit. Not only that but instead of spending much more in importing goods; the money could be spent in the state instead, or even in the town, which means that energy dollars stay home to create jobs and fuel local economies, rather than going overseas according to Renewable Energy World.

Another beneficial factor of changing into renewable resources is that it will always be around. Fossil fuels are the most commonly used non-renewable resources. Global warming, sea level rise, massive floods, fires and storms are a way of life for many now and according to the Huffington post is a regular thing. But that should not be the case. We should care what is going to happen in 10 or 15 years form now. We put gas into our cars everyday, use light during the night which uses electric energy when there are other options out there. What many don’t realize also is that many of these industries of energy are ruined by high level society people. So it will be hard to change into a better option if for many of these business will most likely loose business. Something should be done soon, but nothing will be if we don’t come to the realization that the planet is slowly giving out.

﻿To begin with that yes I am late to the party, but there are no words to describe the love i have for Beauty and the beast (1991). That has been my favorite princess movie of all time and to see that there was a remake for this new generation is just wonderful. There were many other aspects that Bill Condon ingressed into the new version.

We live in a time where the LGBT community is mainly excepted in many parts of the world. And that is what made me so happy in this movie. LeFou (Josh Gad) that as you might already know as Gaston’s (Luke Evans) little servant and follower reveals his preference as one of the guys that was also revealed to be happy when the dresser dressed him up as a women. It shows how much we have evolved that we can now put it in movies and people don’t have to be ashamed anymore. Now there are controversies on why would they put that in a kids movie, but everyone has their own opinion on that matter.

Another wonderful thing that I loved, and most people would agree, how Belle (Emma Watson) was so perfectly portrayed as a strong independent women. Not afraid to be herself and be different; and the perfectly love story of finding the Beast who loves how different she is.

In my experience the remake was an over all a success. It was a new version for this generation that we are in. More excepting, understanding, and issues that have been in light where shined in the movie also. If you have yet to see the movie i recommend it immensely.

Steve McCurry is an American photographer who has worked in photojournalism and editorial. For more than thirty years now Steve McCurry has been focusing on contemporary photography. One of his most famous Photographs known as “Afghan Girl.”

He began with just freelance work while working in his local newspaper, and after many years with that, that is when he took his first out of many trip to india. Through the lens of his camera he captures color and the essences of human struggle and joy. I tried to imitate some of the pictures he had taken that really watched my eye. This journey to do it was a struggle, but it was on worth going through, because it made me realize that this may be something I would like to do one day.

This spring break I traveled over seas, across the world, by myself. Now don’t get me wrong, i have travelled alone before but not to another country. And i have traveled over seas but not alone. This time was all alone with some of my closest friends and my best friend. We went on this trip to make memories, but i we ended up getting more than we expected. We made new friends and experienced: fear, sickness, and thrill as we wandered through the city in London. So in the images are all of me as you see how i surrounded myself with friends and acted like my foolish self around the people in England.

The fear came from the the people we encountered around England. As my friends and i were visiting one of the Cathedral a creepy man came up to us with his camera and began to talk to us about the world ending. Then we tried to go on a adventure and encountered another russian man that didn’t give us an easy time. To say the least the people we came across taught us not to speak to strangers. Although my mother had told me to talk to some. In the middle of the trip though a group of kids got sick. I was one of the chosen ones. But i’m glad with the chaperones that went, with all that was going on they still stuck by us but still kept the energy up. My friends would check on me and still make me smile as i was basically dying.

Other than those miniature events, i made sure that each day i had a different outfit to match the city. And i made new friends that i wasn’t expecting like a dog i met in the Cathedral, or my buddy John, the tour guide. The day we left was sad but i’m glad i had the chance to have this experience. And hopefully i’ll be back soon.